The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of persons with autism spectrum disorder. The ASP has been in the forefront of providing services and training to families living with autism.

21 February 2012

See you at the DENR Social Hall on 16 March 2012, Friday for the On-the-Spot Painting Contest for Grade 6 Mainstreamed Students with Autism, sponsored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Autism Society Philippines (ASP), Department of Education (DepEd). It aims to educate students about basic water related environmental concepts, to develop their artistic abilities in communicating environmental messages, and to provide an opportunity to showcase their respective visual art works.

Contest Guidelines and Mechanics

1. Contest Categories. There are two categories of the competition and one of them is the Special Art Category: Grade 4 to Grade 6 mainstreamed students with autism. Participants from the special group are allowed to have one (1) coach during the contest proper.

Three (3) representatives per each school. A maximum of 30 contestants will be accommodated for this Special Art Category.

2. Registration Procedure. All interested parties must undergo pre-registration as proof of intent to join the contest. Pre-registration can be accomplished online at autismphils@gmail.com and the applicant must provide the following information – name, age, birthdate, address, name of school or therapy center, contact details (landline and mobile phone number), email address and name of coach. Registration form is available to ASP Office at telephone number 929 8447 or 926 6941 looked for Ien Elises. Accomplished forms and written endorsement for principal can send to the above email address not later than Friday, March 9, 2012.

An online confirmation slip with corresponding number will be sent back to the applicants. All applicants are advised to bring a printed copy of the confirmation slip together with their school ID with photo on Friday, 16 March 2012 at the DENR Social Hall.

5. Contestant shall be given ¼ illustration board, crayon pastels and water color sets to be used as medium for their art works. A maximum of three (3) hours shall be given to each contestant to finish their entries.

6. No signatures, names, and other identifying marks shall affix on the submitted entry. All finished art works shall become the property of the DENR. The Department shall reserve the right to use the entries for its continuing environmental advocacy campaign.

7. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final.

8. AM snacks and lunch shall be provided to the contestants and the coaches of the contestants belonging to the Special Art Category. Both the contestants and their respective coaches are permitted to consume their viands during and after the contest